Rihanna Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show Over Stance <br />on Colin Kaepernick After the "Umbrella" singer rebuffed the offer, the NFL extended it to the band Maroon 5 who accepted. Insider, via 'Us Weekly' There are rumors that Cardi B may join them for the performance on <br />February 4, 2019. Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since <br />stirring controversy during the 2016 season. The former 49ers quarterback filed a grievance against the league and <br />its owners in November 2017, accusing them of colluding to keep him off the field. The 30-year-old has even admitted in the past to having a crush on Rihanna.